Exhibition and Program Assistant Fellow

Institution: Davidson College
Location: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Contract: Fellowship, Full-time
Eligibility: Recent graduates (Class of 2024, 2025 or 2026)

The Exhibition and Program Assistant Fellow supports the Van Every/Smith Galleries by assisting with exhibitions, public programmes, artist visits, educational initiatives, communications, and visitor engagement. Working alongside the Director/Curator, the Fellow helps deliver exhibitions and public events while building practical experience in gallery operations, collections, and audience development.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with exhibition installation, deinstallation, art handling, lighting, shipping, and gallery preparation.
• Coordinate exhibition loans and maintain exhibition records.
• Organise logistics for artist visits, lectures, receptions, tours, and public programmes.
• Document exhibitions and events through photography and video for social media and YouTube.
• Support the Art Collection Advisory Committee and alumni engagement activities.
• Coordinate gallery interns and work-study students.
• Produce promotional materials, exhibition guides, and digital communications.
• Update the website, social media channels, mailing lists, and promotional platforms.
• Assist with visitor services, event surveys, educational programmes, and general gallery operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Art History, Museum Studies, Arts Administration, Education, or a related field.
• Must be a graduate from the Class of 2024, 2025, or 2026.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Interest in contemporary art and public engagement.
• Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Experience in galleries, museums, arts organisations, higher education, WordPress, social media, or event coordination is desirable.
• Preference will be given to Davidson College graduates.